Gm9b5 chord on piano
G Half-Diminished Ninth. Notes: G, Bb, Db, F and A.
How to play Gm9b5
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add Bb, Db, F and A above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Groot
Bbb3 · minor third
Dbb5 · diminished fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
A9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Groot
Bbb3 · minor third
Dbb5 · diminished fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
A9 · ninth
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz. The formula is 1 b3 b5 b7 9.
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Questions
What notes are in the Gm9b5 chord?
Gm9b5 (G half-diminished ninth) is made of five notes: G (root), Bb (minor third), Db (diminished fifth), F (minor seventh) and A (ninth).
How do you play Gm9b5 on piano?
Play G, Bb, Db, F and A together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
What does a half-diminished ninth chord sound like?
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz.